Head to head

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 91 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 249,999 against PKR 304,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra costs PKR 55,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 1,600 mAh larger battery.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus charges 75W faster.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Red Magic 9 Pro Plus ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 304,999 PKR 249,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 2023 (Global launch) September 16, 2026
Dimensions 164 × 76.4 × 8.9 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 229 g 208 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1116 × 2480 pixels 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Gorilla Glass Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 14 ( RedMagic OS 9) Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 16 GB / 24 GB Better 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 512 GB / 1 TB 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera - 50 MP (wide) - 50 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP (macro) 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 16 MP (under-display) 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master Better
Video recording - 8K@30fps - 4K@30/60fps 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 165W wired fast charging Better 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Red Magic 9 Pro Plus and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is listed at PKR 304,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 55,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) while ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.